I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at NIKE (Palo Alto, CA) in Nov 2011
Interview
I applied on a whim in November by walking in and then receiving a card with a link to apply online. After applying online I heard back about three days later and was given a short phone interview asking about my experience with running and whatnot. At the end of the phone call the manager invited me to a group interview that took place a few day later, she told me to wear professional attire and so I did. The interview was standard - three interviewees grouped with two assistant managers who asked a series of situational questions like "Tell me about a time you had to deal with bad leadership" or "Tell me about a time you had to deliver bad news". I was hired a few days later and offered $10 per hour.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
They were all situational and fairly standard, none stuck out.
Group, asked a lot of questions on fashion & sports. Work ethic. Chill environment. Had all types of people there. Had us watch a video in the beginning about the history.
1 round table interview with 3 other candidates. Very laid back. Most of the questions were asking your personality, they are really just trying to see if you'll fit in culturally, and if you can get along with everyone else on the team. All 3 of us who interviewed together got the job if I remember correctly.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
What is your experience running, or as an athlete?
Multiple interviewers and interviewees at a table, asked the same questions; some general, others specific to NIKE, like favorite athlete endorsed by NIKE. I did not use NIKE for straight athletics or follow sports, it was more recreationally based so I didn't know and stated that. Everyone else had a favorite athlete that was indorsed by them. I thought I wouldn't get a call back because of that but I did (me and two other interviewees that were there that day) and got offered the job.
Seasonal Sales Associate applicants have rated the interview process at NIKE with 2.3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 90% positive. To compare, the company-average is 74.1% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Seasonal Sales Associate roles take an average of 10 days to get hired, when considering 29 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at NIKE overall takes an average of 23 days.
Common stages of the interview process at NIKE as a Seasonal Sales Associate according to 29 Glassdoor interviews include:
Group panel interview: 27%
Presentation: 13%
Drug test: 13%
One on one interview: 13%
Phone interview: 10%
Background check: 8%
IQ intelligence test: 7%
Personality test: 5%
Other: 2%
Skills test: 2%
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